Publisher 2010: Working with Text

TL;DR

Learn how to effectively work with text in Microsoft Publisher, including using text boxes, adjusting formatting, and customizing layout.

Transcript

The look and feel of your publication has a lot to do with the choices you make when working with text. That includes things like layout, formatting, and arranging your publication so it's easy to read. In this video, we'll take a look at some of the features that are unique to Publisher - starting with text boxes. Let's zoom in so you can see how ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🍱 Text boxes in Publisher are essential for entering, editing, and displaying text in a publication.
• 🧘 Positioning text boxes near images or objects may require adjusting text wrap settings to maintain a proper layout.
• 👻 The "text fit" feature in Publisher allows for automatic resizing of text boxes or content to achieve the perfect fit.
• 🍱 Creating link text boxes can handle the overflow of longer articles.
• 🎮 Hyphenation settings in Publisher can be customized to control the appearance of hyphens and text breakups.
• 🌆 Typography commands in Publisher, such as drop caps and stylistic sets, enhance the visual appeal of text.

Questions & Answers

Q: How do you insert a text box in Microsoft Publisher?

To insert a text box in Publisher, go to the Home tab, click the Draw Text Box command, and then click, hold, and drag to draw the box. Release the mouse and start typing.

Q: How can you prevent text from getting cut off when positioned near an image in Publisher?

To prevent text from getting cut off, select the object, go to the picture tools Format tab, click Wrap Text, and choose the appropriate option based on your needs.

Q: What is the purpose of the "text fit" feature in Publisher?

The "text fit" feature in Publisher allows you to automatically resize a text box or its content to achieve the perfect fit. Options like "Shrink Text on Overflow" or "Grow Text Box to Fit" can be chosen.

Q: How can you continue the overflow of text in Publisher for longer articles?

To continue the overflow of text in Publisher, go to the Format tab, choose the Create Link command, click where you want the new text box to go, and resize or move it as needed.

Q: How can you customize hyphenation settings in Publisher?

To customize hyphenation settings in Publisher, click the Hyphenation command and adjust the hyphenation zone. Increasing the zone results in fewer hyphens, while decreasing it creates more broken-up text.

Q: Which fonts are compatible with the typography commands in Publisher?

Commands like drop cap and stylistic sets in Publisher work best on certain fonts, such as Calibri, Cambria, and Gabriola.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Text boxes in Publisher are where you enter, edit, and display text, and they can be easily inserted and formatted.

• When positioning a text box near an image or object, you may need to adjust the text wrap settings to prevent overlapping or layout issues.

• Publisher offers a "text fit" feature that allows you to automatically resize a text box or its content to achieve the perfect fit.

• Creating link text boxes allows for overflow and continuation of text in longer articles.

• Hyphenation can be customized to control the breaking up of words across lines.

• Typography options, such as drop caps and stylistic sets, can be used to enhance the visual appeal of text.